Reed v. Hodges

— Stephen Hodges alleges in his complaint that he bought of Moses Hodges a parcel of real estate; that the vendor and his wife joined in executing to him a bond for the conveyance of the property purchased; that since the execution of the bond Moses Hodges has died; that the appellants are his heirs; and that he, the appellee, has paid the purchase-money in full. Prayer for the appointment of a commissioner to execute a deed to the appellant for the land purchased by him.

The bond set out in the complaint contains this provision: a Now, in consideration of the premises, said parties of the…